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Ministry of Home Affairs
NCRB to celebrate its 34th Inception Day
National Crime Records Bureau  will celebrate its 34th Inception Day tomorrow on March 11, 2019 here today. Shri Rajiv Gauba, Union Home Secretary will be the Chief Guest and Shri Rajiv Jain, Director, IB will be the Guest of Honour on this occasion.
Prizes to the winners of NCRB Sports & other events will given alongwith Commendation Certificates to the various NCRB officers for their sincerity and dedication towards their work in the Bureau. Meritorious children of NCRB employees will also receive prizes, during the occasion.
A Cultural Program is being organised on this occasion, where NCRB Staff & their family members and a dance program from “Nritya Manjari” will enlighten the Guests with their performances.
Formed in 1986, NCRB is mandated to empower the Indian Police with Information Technology and is responsible for collecting, maintaining and analysing the crime data of the country. It facilitates Investigating Officers with updated IT tools and information in Investigation of Crimes.
NCRB is the Nodal Agency for authentic source of data on crime, accidents, suicides, and prisons for policy matters and research. Bureau is also apex nodal agency for all Finger Print related matters including accreditation of Finger Print Experts in the country. Bureau is implementing & monitoring agency for implementation of Crime & Criminal Tracking Network System , a Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan of Government of India. The project aims at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing in the country.
NCRB also imparts training in Information Technology  and Finger Print Science for Indian Police Officers as well Foreign Police officers. Areas covered during the training are Cyber Crime Investigation & Digital Forensics, CCTNS, Advanced Fingerprint Science, Network & e-Security, Coloured Portrait Building System, etc.. Four Regional Police Training Centres  in Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Lucknow and Kolkata also conduct similar courses for lower functionaries of Indian Police.
Senior officials of NCRB, CPOs and Former Directors General of NCRB, will also grace the occasion with their presence.
Prime Minister's Office
PM announces increase in remuneration for ASHA and Anganwadi workers
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today announced a landmark increase in remuneration for ASHA and Anganwadi workers. The announcement which will be effective from next month was made during a video bridge interaction with lakhs of ASHA, Anganwadi and ANM workers today.
The Prime Minister announced the doubling of routine incentives given by the Union Government to ASHA workers. In addition, all ASHA workers and their helperswould be provided free insurance cover under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana.
Prime Minister also announced significant increase in the honorarium given to Anganwadi workers. Those receiving Rs. 3000 so far, would now receive Rs. 4500. Similarly those receiving Rs. 2200, would now get Rs. 3500. The honorarium for Anganwadi helpers has also been increased from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2250.
Prime Minister also announced that Anganwadi workers and helpers using techniques such as Common Application Software , would get additional incentives. The incentives ranging from Rs. 250 to Rs. 500, would be based on performance.
The Prime Minister interacted with teams of three As - the ASHA worker, Anganwadi worker and ANM  from across the country. He appreciated their efforts to work together, to use innovative means and technology, to improve the delivery of health and nutrition services and achieve the goal of the POSHAN Abhiyan - reduction of malnutrition in the country.
Election Commission
Nagaland goes to polls in First Phase of General elections-2019
4 Candidates in the fray for Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency
2,227 polling stations set up for smooth conduct of elections
Nagaland will go to polls for General elections-2019 in First Phase. Polls will be held inNagaland  Parliamentary constituency on 11th April.
As per the data available, Nagaland has 1206287 voters, which include 607859 Males, 598428 Females. The number of first time voters in the age group of 18-19 years are 21180.
4 candidates are in fray for Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency. 2,227 Polling Stations have been set up for smooth conduct of Polls. The State has 98.36 % Elector Photo Identity Cards  coverage.
The Notification for elections to Nagaland was issued on 18th March. Last date for filing of nominations was 25th March. The scrutiny of nominations took place on 26th March while the last date for withdrawal of candidates was 28th March. Counting of Votes will take place on 23rd May 2019.
President's Secretariat
President of India Pays Homage to Giani Zail Singh on his Birth Anniversary
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The President, officers, staff and family members of Giani Zail Singh paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Giani Zail Singh in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Prime Minister's Office
PM unveils key projects in Gujarat
One has to keep up with the changing times and embrace global best practices : PM
We are committed to farmer welfare and we will keep assuring the farmers and addressing their concerns: PM
Kutch has taken a big leap in both new age technology and new age economy: PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today unveiled various developmental projects in Gujarat.These projects include a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park, and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant. The Chief Minister of Gujarat was present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said one has to keep up with the changing times and embrace global best practices. He lauded the farmers in Kutch in this regard, as they are now exporting fruits abroad. He said this indicates the innovative zeal of our farmers. He said the agriculture, dairy and fisheries sectors have prospered in Gujarat over the last two decades due to minimum interference from the Government. What Gujarat did was to empower farmers and cooperatives.
The Prime Minister said that farmers are being misled about the agriculture reforms. He pointed out that the agriculture reforms that have taken place is exactly what farmer bodies and even opposition parties have been asking over the years. He reiterated that the Government of India is always committed to farmer welfare and we will keep assuring the farmers, addressing their concerns.
The Prime Minister said, today, Kutch has taken a big leap in both new age technology and new age economy. Foundation stone laid for the Renewable Energy Park in Kharera, Desalination plant in Mandvi and the New Automatic plant at Sarhad Dehri in Anjar are going to create new milestones in the development journey of Kutch. He added that the benefit of these projects would accrue to the tribals, farmers, cattle ranchers and common people of the region. He remarked that today, Kutch is one of the fastest growing regions of the country. The connectivity here is getting better day by day.
The Prime Minister recalled the moment in time when the people of Gujarat had a ‘simple’ demand - to get electricity during dinner time. He said things have changed so much in Gujarat. Today’s youth in Gujarat are not even aware of the earlier days of inconvenience, he said. The Prime Minister recalled that the population in Kutch used to have negative growth. Now that people have stopped going out, the population is thriving as people are coming back .He called upon the researchers and universities to do a case-study on Kutch's four-fold development post the massive earthquake.
He lauded the Gujarat Government for introducing many farmer friendly schemes in the last twenty years. He said Gujarat was a pioneer to work on strengthening solar energy capacities.
The Prime Minister remarked that Energy security and water security are vital in the 21st century. He said that the early teams were mocked when they spoke of getting Narmada waters to Kutch to solve the problem of scarcity. Now, Narmada waters have reached Kutch and Kutch is progressing.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President hosts President Kovind over lunch today
VP says, the President had greatly enhanced the stature of the institution through his broad vision and endearing simplicity
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today hosted the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and his family members for lunch at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas in New Delhi today.
Wishing Shri Kovind a happy and healthy life ahead, Shri Naidu felt that the President had greatly enhanced the stature of the institution through his broad vision and endearing simplicity. Recalling many pleasant memories of the past five years, the Vice President said that it has been a wonderful experience for him to work along with President Kovind for the development of the nation.
Ministry of Steel
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan lays foundation stone for ore beneficiation unit in Rajhara
Witnesses the CSR efforts of SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant
Union Minister for Steeland Petroleum &Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan visited the Rajharamines of Bhilai Steel Plant  today on the second day of his Bhilai visit. He was accompanied by Chairman, Steel Authority of India Ltd.  Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary and other senior officials of SAILand BSP.
The minister laid the foundation stone for ‘Ore Benficiation Plant’ at the iron ore premises of Rajhara, which will augment the quality of iron ore supplied to the Plant. He also visited various mines sites of Rajhara and saw the technical and mining process of ore extraction. He planted sapling at the Saptagiri Park at Rajhara.
Shri Pradhan met the tribal students adopted by BSP at the BSP’s tribal student hostel and interacted with them. He also met twenty nursing students sponsored by SAIL-BSP. Every year twenty girls from tribal region of Rowghat and Rajhara are adopted under BSP’s CSR activities for nurse’s training. It may be mentioned that these tribal students are provided with free of cost education, boarding &lodging and provided all study materials.
The Minister also met the students and teachers of the English medium school run by the Plant and DAV in the Antagarh region. Apart from this, he also witnessed and praised the exhibition put by BSP of the CSR activities undertaken by the Plant at Rajhara, its peripheral areas and at Rowghat.Shri Pradhan also took stock of the CSR activities underway at the Mines and also met and discussed with the representatives of worker’s unions of the Mines.
Ministry of Railways
Railway Protection Force  conducts All India Special drive against persons travelling in Coaches/Seats reserved for Divyangjans and women passengers
5938 number of drives were conducted over all Indian Railway and fine of Rs. 12.18 lakhs were collected in both the drives
Railway Protection Force  is pledged to render all the help/assistance to Divyangjans and women passengers for safer journey through Indian Railways. In a bid to crackdown against the illegal occupant of Coaches/seats reserved for Differently abled persons and women passengers, Special drives on the occasion of the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities” on 03.12.19 & 04.12.2019 were launched all over the country by Railway Protection Force . All out efforts were made by RPF by deploying maximum number of staff for this drive.
2,844 number of drives were conducted over All Indian Railways against persons travelling in Coaches/Seats reserved for Persons with Disabilities. 3094 number of drives were conducted over All Indian Railways against unauthorized persons travelling in Coaches/Seats reserved for Women.
The total number of cases registered during these drives is 10726. A total of 12,825 persons were arrested under Section 155 of the Railways Act with realization of fine of Rs. 12.18 lakhs in both the drives.
The action taken by Eastern Railway  was the best followed by North Central Railway  and Western Railway  in the drive conducted against persons travelling in Coaches/Seats reserved for Persons with Disabilities. The action taken by Eastern Railway  was the best followed by North Central Railway  and Central Railway  in the drive conducted over All Indian Railways against unauthorized persons travelling in Coaches/Seats reserved for Women.
All the zonal units of RPF have been instructed to continue such raids/drives in future to deter unauthorized persons travelling in Coaches/Seats reserved for Divyangjans and women to ensure their safer and secure journey across Indian Railways.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Status of projects under NESIDS
The selection of projects under North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme  for sanction and funding is based on prioritization duly done by the respective State Government. On receipt thereafter at the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, these are considered for sanction under NESIDS, based on recommendation of the Inter Ministerial Committee . Consequently funds get released for the projects selected/sanctioned as per the extant guidelines and requisite formalities, inter alia utilization of previous installment etc. After its coming into existence since 15.12.2017, the sanction of project under NESIDS started in financial year 2018-19. Since then 112 projects worth Rs.2589.14 crore have been sanctioned in the North Eastern States under NESIDS as on 21.03.2022, which are at various stages of Implementation. The year-wise and project wise details of funds released under NESIDS is at Annexure.
The Utilization Certificates in respect of funds released by the Ministry under NESIDS are required to be submitted by the State Governments concerned within twelve months of the closure of the financial year in which the funds are released. Funds amounting to Rs.1514.48 crore have been released under NESIDS by 21.03.2022. Against this, utilisation certificate of Rs.657.26 crore would be due by 31.03.2022, out of which utilisation certificates of Rs.588.54 crore  have been received by 21.03.2022 from the State Governments concerned.
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This information was given by the Minister for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Shri Gadkari says Government will take effective steps to resolve the problem of delayed payments to MSMEs
Credit linked Capital Subsidy Scheme Re-Launched
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that non payment and delay in payments to MSME enterprises will be dealt with very firmly. The Minister reiterated the Government's commitment to solve long standing problems of the MSME sector and give it the required support so that it can realize its full potential in terms of its contribution to GDP and employment generation. The Minister was speaking at a national workshop organized by the MSME Ministry to discuss the issue of delayed payments to MSMEs and ways to deal with it. He said that the Finance Ministry has recently taken some initiatives for the sector which will go a long way in strengthening it. Shri Gadkari further assured that the recommendations of the UK Sinha committee will be implemented soon.
Besides Ministry officials and bankers, the workshop is being attended by entrepreneurs and various stakeholders from the MSME sector. Presentations were made by TReDS, Bombay Stock Exchange, Chamber of Indian MS&M Enterprises, NeSL  on the initiatives that are being taken to tackle the problem of delayed payments. Many stakeholders suffering from delayed payments, spoke about their complaints and placed suggestions before the Minister and senior officials.
Shri Gadkari appealed all the stakeholders to use MSME Samadhan Portal so that sufficient data could be gathered about wilful defaulters, register themselves on stock exchanges and also assured them that the ministry will soon launch a marketing portal ‘Bharat Craft’ for the marketing of their products. Ministry has already notified that all companies registered with the Companies Act, 2013 with a turnover of more than Rs. 500 crore and all Central Public Sector Enterprises shall be required to get themselves onboarded on the TReDS  platform, set up as per the notification of the Reserve Bank of India.
The Ministry has also notified that all companies who get supplies of goods or services from Micro and Small Enterprises and whose payments to suppliers exceeds 45 days from the date of acceptance of the goods or services, shall submit a half yearly return of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs stating the amount of payments due and reason of the delay.
Secretary MSME Shri Arun Kumar Panda assured stakeholders that all their suggestions and problems will be looked into by the Ministry.
Shri Nitin Gadkari also Re-Launched the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy  web portal on the occasion. CLCS is a scheme that provides 15% subsidy for additional investment up to ₹ 1 cr. for technology upgradation by MSEs. In the relaunched scheme there is an additional 10 percent subsidy to SC-ST entrepreneurs. MoUs were also signed by the office of DC, MSME with 11 Nodal Banks.
Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner Shri Ram Mohan Mishra welcomed representatives from PSUs, Banks, Industry association and entrepreneurs in the two day long workshop on Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Delayed Payment of MSMEs.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves the proposed amalgamation of Srikalahasthi Pipes Limited  with and into Electrosteel Castings Limited 
The Competition Commission of India  approves the proposed amalgamation of Srikalahasthi Pipes Limited  with and into Electrosteel Castings Limited  under Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002, today.
ECL is a publicly listed company in India and ultimate holding company of the Electrosteel group of companies. It is primarily engaged in the business of manufacturing and supply of ductile iron pipes, ductile iron fittings and cast iron pipes.
SPL is a publicly listed company in India and also a part of the Electrosteel group. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supply of ductile iron pipes.
The proposed combination is an amalgamation of SPL with and into ECL pursuant to a scheme of amalgamation, such that, post the amalgamation, SPL will dissolve and ECL will be the surviving entity.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Defence
INS NIREEKSHAK DEPARTS TRINCOMALEE
On Completion of Dive Training Exercise
Indian Navy’s Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel, INS Nireekshak departed Trincomalee on 21 Sep 23 after a week long Dive Training exercise with the Sri Lanka Navy. Diving teams of both the Navies undertook extensive harbour as well as sea dives. In addition, several interaction including cross training of personnel on various aspects of mutual interest were held between the ship’s crew and SLN personnel. Officers from Junior Command & Staff College, Trincomalee visited the ship who were briefed on the Saturation Diving capability of the ship.
Rear Admiral PS De Silva, Commander of Eastern Naval Area visited the ship and appreciated Indian Navy’s support towards training of SLN divers. He also emphasised the need to exchange Best Practices and professional expertise between both the navies.
Apart from training activities, a social outreach activity was held at a school of underprivileged children in Trincomalee. A joint beach cleanup drive was undertaken at Dutch Beach on the occasion of International Coastal Cleanup Day.
In a display of unity and wellness, joint yoga session and friendly basketball match were held with Sri Lankan Naval personnel.
The ship was open to visitors and more than 1500 personnel visited the ship.
The ship’s visit has further reinforced strong ties between the two Navies.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses prayer meeting in memory of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed a prayer meeting in New Delhi, organized in memory of the former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away recently.
He said that how long our life is, is not in our hands, but we can determine ‘how’ our life will be. He said that Atal ji showed through his life, how life should be, and what its purpose should be. He said Atal ji lived each moment for the common man. Right from youth till the time the physical body supported him, he lived for the country, the Prime Minister added. He said Atal ji lived for the countrymen, for his principles, and for the aspirations of the common man.
The Prime Minister noted that Vajpayee ji spent most of his political life at a time when there was virtually no alternative to the dominant political ideology. He said that despite facing isolation, he remained committed to his ideals. He stayed in opposition for so long, yet his ideals remained untouched, the Prime Minister said. Shri Narendra Modi said that Vajpayee ji respected Parliamentary traditions; and when the opportunity came, he implemented his vision for the benefit of the people.
In each moment you could feel the "Atal" in him, the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister recalled that on May 11, 1998, he surprised the world through the nuclear tests. He attributed the success of these tests, to the skill of our scientists. And despite the widespread adverse reaction globally, Atal ji did not buckle under pressure, and showed the world that India is "Atal," the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister said that three new states were formed, under Vajpayee ji's leadership, without any trace of bitterness. He said Vajpayee ji showed how to take everyone together in decision making.
The Prime Minister recalled that when Atal ji first formed the Government at the Centre, no one was willing to offer support, and the Government fell in 13 days. But Atal ji did not lose hope and remained committed to serving the people. He showed the way when it came to coalition politics, the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister said that Vajpayee ji changed the global narrative on Kashmir. He highlighted the issue of terrorism, and brought it to the centrestage, globally.
The Prime Minister said that Atal ji shall remain an inspiration. He was away from public life and politics for over a decade; and yet there was such an outpouring of emotion at his passing. This shows his greatness, the Prime Minister said. He noted that the young Indian wrestler, Bajrang Punia, who may never have met Atal ji, dedicated his gold medal at the Asian Games yesterday, to Atal ji. What greater heights, and what greater success can a man achieve, the Prime Minister remarked.